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ME: Deloitte found that women who work in manufacturing do, indeed, find it interesting and financially rewarding. As women who work in manufacturing, what do you think the biggest misperception women have about working in industry? PH: There is the misperception that manufacturing jobs are low-skill and therefore have no upward career path. It is important to get the message out that there are more high-tech, high-skilled jobs available. These jobs can provide a solid income if the necessary skills are acquired and maintained. DH: Today’s advanced manufacturing is very high tech, IT oriented, team-based, with increased automation and systems focus. JK: Women want careers that make a difference. To a certain extent, that is what drove large numbers of women to the fields of nursing and teaching. Unfortunately, young girls are not learning that manufacturing drives innovation and economic progress, and makes a difference in every person’s life.
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ME: Deloitte found women underrepresented in every capacity of manufacturing. Women held 2% of CEO roles, 14% of director seats and 11% of executive positions. What can or should be done to improve these figures? JK: Non-manufacturing employers are doing a better job in diversifying their leadership teams. However, there are some recent signs of progress. Earlier this year, Marillyn Hewson became CEO and president of Lockheed Martin. We need to highlight these accomplishments. And the good news is young girls entering elementary school today are starting a journey in life which looks much different than those of us who are near retirement or mid-career now. Those young girls can’t imagine a day when women didn’t have the right to vote and certainly were not CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. DH: This goes to my ‘man’s world’ comment earlier. There are two forces at work here—the ‘system’ and what we can do to support and advance our fellow women in industry. We as women in industry should mentor and support other women, and also encourage them to seek out mentors—both male and female—that are experienced in this field.
ME: Only one in five women surveyed said manufacturing does a good job representing itself to women. How can manufacturers do better in this regard? PH: In “Untapped Resource,” workplace initiatives were rated by the women surveyed. The three top-rated initia- tives were flexible work practices, customized learning and development programs, and identifying and increasing the vis-
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